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In these silver nights and golden days, there were tumbling fox cubs, calling curlew and, of course, the soaring goshawks – shining like fire through one of our darkest times. A goshawk summer unlike any other; an extraordinary season in the forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Magical and transporting… a beautiful and deeply evocative hymn to love, hope and connection.’ HELEN MACDONALD, author of H is for Hawk?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘[An] entrancing, acutely observed, beautifully paced diary of the secretive raptor’s breeding season… Fascinating.’ BBC Wildlife\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43071128207538,"sku":"9781783967414","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781783967414_72f6bb21-7ad5-4a31-921a-854336aa8512.jpg?v=1786025745"},{"product_id":"9781835870945","title":"Up in the Canopy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis exquisite book explores one huge tree in the jungle, from roots to canopy... with a huge fold-out surprise at the end.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffering a perspective rarely seen, \u003ci\u003eUp in the Canopy\u003c\/i\u003e explores the rainforest layer by layer, as we climb the incredible Kapok tree - a 100-metre tropical tree in the heart of wildest South America - in search of the elusive Harpy eagle which lives almost exclusively at great heights. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith artwork as rich and dense as the rainforest itself, there is much to explore at every level, and readers can scour the forest floor, understory and canopy for the world's rarest and most beautiful tropical creatures. Finally reaching the top, they are rewarded with the most magical sight... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs told by James Aldred, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Climbed Trees, \u003c\/i\u003eand published in conjunction with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44583260061874,"sku":"9781835870945","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781835870945_380d82a8-a1cd-468c-9b34-f8de9e8a6011.jpg?v=1786028068"},{"product_id":"9780753545881","title":"The Man Who Climbs Trees","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A book of heart-stopping bravery and endurance' -- \u003ci\u003eHelen Macdonald\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A great read – incredible adventures and a dramatic new perspective' -- \u003ci\u003eChris Packham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'[A] delightful, endlessly fascinating book' -- \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail BOOK OF THE WEEK\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the story of a professional British tree climber, cameraman and adventurer, who has made a career out of travelling the world, filming wildlife for the BBC and climbing trees with people like David Attenborough, Chris Packham and Helen Macdonald.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames's climbs take him to breathtaking locations as he scales the most incredible and majestic trees on the planet. On the way he meets native tribes, gets attacked by African bees, climbs alongside gorillas, chased by elephants, and spends his nights in a hammock pitched high in the branches with only the stars above him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book blends incredible stories of scrapes and bruises in the branches with a new way of looking at life high above the daily grind, up into the canopy of the forest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56294709854581,"sku":"9780753545881","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780753545881_dbd0eff0-f057-47f4-a178-4f3da3c7ae83.jpg?v=1786016207"},{"product_id":"9781800787377","title":"Under the Starlit Sky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreated in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this exquisite book explores one majestic oak tree in the forest, from roots to canopy.... with a huge fold-out surprise at the end.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnder the Starlit Sky\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers to the heart of the Bialowieza forest in Poland and Belarus, where owls hoot, wolves howl, fireflies glow and dormice scurry. With artwork as rich and dense as the forest itself, there is much to explore at every level, and readers can scour the forest floor, understory and canopy for the world's most secretive woodland creatures. Finally reaching the top of the tree, they are rewarded with the most magical sight - the final page of the book folds out to reveal a huge illustration of the oak tree and its many animal inhabitants, perfect for spreading out on the floor and poring over for hours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56312940495221,"sku":"9781800787377","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781800787377_55c774a9-c1d3-40c6-a46b-cfaf9f361752.jpg?v=1786026943"},{"product_id":"9781529935141","title":"A Wagon in the Woods","description":"An enchanting journey of restoration and rediscovery in the heart of the New Forest . . .   ‘The perfect tonic for our chaotic times.’ - Sophy Roberts, author of Lost Pianos of Siberia and A Training School for ElephantsSome moments in childhood are frozen in time, vivid and vital, an anchor. When James Aldred tracked down an old horse-drawn wagon he once played in, he found himself inside one such moment again. However broken and rotten, it transported him to a magical summer in the New Forest forty years ago and awakened in him the possibility of reliving it with his young family.   In his evocative memoir, Aldred chronicles his return to a cherished landscape. As he painstakingly restores the wagon, learning from local crafts people, he delves into both the New Forest's natural history and storied past, tracing its roots back to the 16th century and even further to the time of William the Conqueror. Camera traps reveal otters hunting in the brook nearby, while the nearby goshawk nest and fox earth speak to the area's thriving wildlife.   Masterfully observed, A Wagon in the Woods is a celebration of both people and place, and the timeless bond between land, history and the enduring spirit of adventure.   ‘Aldred has travelled the world driven by his love for trees. But the forest he loves most is here at home-the New Forest. This wonderful book takes us all into the depth of his special place - reminding us that we all need our own special wild place.’ - Alastair Fothergill, producer of The Blue Planet, Planet Earth, and Frozen Planet  'An inspirational tale of discovery and a passionate quest to fulfil a life-long dream.' - Ella Al-Shamahi, British explorer, paleoanthropologist, evolutionary biologist, stand-up comic and presenter","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":56369006903669,"sku":"9781529935141","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":57682886852981,"sku":"9781804994917","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781529935141_a48d42b1-bfaf-4704-9451-3bce70ec9209.jpg?v=1792511704"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-james-aldred.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}